( Since this post is about non-vegetarianism, vegetarians might want to give it a miss .)
Cowpooling is a term that means ‘ joining together with others to buy a cow in order to share the expenses and then divvying up the meat after slaughter.’ It’s a trend that apparently has come into vogue over the [...]
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Cowpooling ; Definitely not for me
Posted in Daily Life, Observations, Random, Thoughts on June 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
June 19th–The Happiest Day of the Year
Posted in American Scene, Daily Life, Life, Random, Thoughts on June 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
June 19th was the happiest day of the year for the British, according to Dr. Cliff Arnall, a lecturerer at Cardiff University.Dr. Arnall , a 44-year old psychologist, thinks that British spirits will have been boosted by the sunny start to summer, the longest days of the year, the nearing of payday – and optimism that [...]
LeBron James and the Taste of Ashes
Posted in Random, Sports on June 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
One day after the Cavaliers defeat at the hands of the Orlando Magic, LeBron James is coming in for considerable criticism for his actions in the wake of the loss. After the final buzzer had sounded signaling the end of the Eastern Conference finals, James did not offer any congratulations to the Magic players. Nor [...]
Rafael Nadal: Standing Tall in Defeat
Posted in Random, Sports on June 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The true measure of a person is at the moment of defeat and , after Nadal’s stunning loss to an unknown Swede at the French Open , he proved himself to be a true champion. Nadal had been riding a 31 match winning streak at Roland Garros and was the odds on favorite to win his fifth [...]
The Joy and Pleasure of a Commencement
Posted in American Scene, Daily Life, Life, Observations, Random on May 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I have been away in California for awhile and so did not post for almost two weeks. We spent three days with family in Los Angeles and then went up the coast to Santa Barbara , Solvang, Big Sur and Monterey before striking out across the Central Valley to Yosemite National Park. A wonderful, wonderful trip [...]
Too Much Choice is Bad
Posted in American Scene, Daily Life, Observations, Random on May 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday, I was at the supermarket to pick up a loaf of bread and found myself there just as the shelves were being restocked. As I watched , the man from the bakery arranged loaves of 7-Grain , 12–grain , Double fiber, Oatmeal Bran, Whole Wheat, Health Nut,Pumpernickel, Potato, Country White, White, and Rye ( [...]
Rasika: Innovative Indian Fare in Washington D.C
Posted in Food, Random on May 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
When a friend heard that we would be visiting Washington D.C she said ” You must visit this new Indian restaurant in D.C. It’s called Rasika. The food is supposed to be fabulous, and the chef Vivek Sundaram has won several awards . It’s one of the best restaurants in D.C. ” We had wanted [...]
The Hanshin Tigers and the Curse of Colonel Sanders
Posted in Asia, Humor, Random, Sports on March 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Way back in 1985, the Hanshin Tigers of Osaka won the Japan Central League title, after a lapse of 21 years. Their overjoyed fans took to the streets in celebration and happened upon a staue of KFC founder Colonel Harlan Sanders. Deciding that it bore a strong resemblance to Hanshin Tigers slugger, Randy Bass, they tore the [...]
Random Thoughts While Shoveling Snow
Posted in American Scene, Daily Life, Random, Thoughts on March 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The late winter storm that roared through New Jersey over the weekend dumped some 6 inches of snow on us and I was out shoveling the sidewalk yesterday. It was windy but not cold and I found myself enjoying the activity,getting into a rhythm . As I shoveled , I noticed that one of my [...]
George W. Bush’s SAT Score
Posted in Daily Life, Life, Random, Thoughts on January 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I was going through some old clippings when I came across an aticle ” “Should SATs matter ?” in an issue of Time ( March 12, 2001). In exploring the subject, Time listed the SAT scores of several prominent Americans. They make for some interesting reading.
Many of these scores were earned more than 30 or 40 years [...]
